Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Sumvitg
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M1.1 Earthquake near Sumvitg, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Sumvitg, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland) on May 17, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
8520fa8a453a1b980f11cb7a0295b62f0529673d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 14:31:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Sumvitg
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.62490,
8.99830
Temperature
4.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — deeper than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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